Mohammed Rizwan Shareef Email & Phone Number

Jeddah, Sa

Clients : Islamic Development Bank(May 2015 - Present), Saudi Fund For Development(Dec 2022 - Present)• Experience in designing & deploying large scale LAN/WAN Networks.• Hands on experience in Configuring and Managing Cisco devices which includes Routers, Core Switches, Distribution Switches, DataCenter Switches, Access Switches, Wireless Controllers etc.• Responsible for implementing for complete end to end Network solution. • Responsible for day-to-day Network Operations, monitoring performance of Network, Maintenance and troubleshooting activities etc.• Configuring of both Static and Dynamic routing Protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP. • Configuring Vlans, VTP & STP on Cisco Switches.• Configured multiple Internet links with different service providers with BGP load balancing.• Experience in Configuring, Maintaining & Management of multiple Wireless Controllers & Access Points. • Configuring of Cisco Wireless Controllers in HA Mode with both Active-Active & Active-Standby scenarios. • Handling of almost 500 Cisco Wireless AP’s of different Models (including 1100, 2700 & 3700 series). • Restricting unauthorized clients from connecting to Wireless SSID’s. • Hands on experience with Barracuda Load Balancers. • Creating of Services for Load Balancing the Application traffic to 2 or Multiple servers. • Configuring of Services for Application Offloading ensuring the Client traffic is reached over Https and not on Http.• Hands on experience in configuring Firewalls, managing and creating different policies and troubleshooting issues.• Configure SD-WAN involving multiple Internet links.• Ensuring High availability is achieved in case of any link failure.• Create multiple SD-WAN rules to ensure traffic is segregated between multiple ISP’s. • Experience in configuring and troubleshooting site to site & SSL VPN issues.• Configured Network security appliance (Aruba ClearPass) for securing network from unauthorized access.

Ras Al-Khair, Jubail

• Plan, deploy and operate the IT infrastructure of the company, which includes Network, Telephony, Firewalls, Process network integration.• Responsible for daily Network Operation, Monitoring performance of network, Maintenance and troubleshooting activities.• Configuring & Managing of Cisco ACS Server, Cisco ISE to ensure authentication, authorization & auditing of End-Users, Cisco routers, Switches and other network devices.• Configured VSS for Cisco 6807, 6509 switches.• Hands on experience with Cisco 4500 & Cisco 4900, 3750, 2960 Series Switches.• Configured Cisco Data Centre switches Nexus 7000, 5000 & 2000.• Maintaining & Management of F5 Big-IP Link Controller in HA to load balance multiple links for Internet Traffic.• Configuring, Maintaining & Management of Riverbed Steelhead WAN Optimization for Optimizing WAN traffic between HQ and Branch Offices.• Configured multiple Wireless Controllers including Cisco & Aruba.• Hands on experience with Solarwinds Monitoring tool, PRTG.• Plan and deploy network monitoring software which provides alerts and availability reports. • Provisioning of Bluecoat Packet Shaper appliance for QOS to ensure the effective utilization of Bandwidth for Business Critical Applications & End-Users.• Hands on experience with Barracuda load balancer for load sharing between multiple servers/applications.• Configuring of both static and dynamic routing Protocols like OSPF,EIGRP, BGP.• Configuring Vlans, VTP & STP on Cisco Switches.• Configured Port-Security for IDB Infrastructure comprising of 100+ Access switches locally and in Remote Locations.• Troubleshooting Lan & Wan.• Carrying out periodical Upgrades for all Network devices based on recommended versions from the Product Vendor.

Hyderabad Area, India

• Configure and define parameters for installation or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, or related networking equipment.• Creating & Managing Vlans, Access Ports, Trunk Ports.• Configuring STP, DTP, & VTP.• Configuration of Standard Access-Control-list and Extended Access-Control-List to restrict telnet from inside and outside network.• Evaluate local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to ensure sufficient availability or speed, to identify network problems, or for disaster recovery purposes.• Install and configure wireless networking equipment.• Troubleshoot network or connectivity problems for users or user groups.• Troubleshooting LAN & WAN.• Assisted in hardware installation and maintenance of workstations, servers, networking equipment, and other supporting hardware.• Providing high end technical solution to the International client in the field of Networking.• Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.• Analyse and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.• Provide telephone support related to networking or connectivity issues.• Perform regular maintenance to ensure that networks operate correctly• Configuring wireless routers/hubs and access points.